Vulnerability Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcpkix on All (API modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcprov on All (API modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BCPKIX FIPS bcpkix-fips on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files https://github.Com/bcgit/bc-java/blob/main/pkix/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/pkix/jcajce/PKIXCertPathReviewer.Java, https://github.Com/bcgit/bc-java/blob/main/prov/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/x509/PKIXCertPathReviewer.Java. This issue affects BC Java: from 1.44 through 1.78; BC Java: from 1.44 through 1.78; BCPKIX FIPS: from 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.7.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902025%E2%80%908916
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8916?
CVE-2025-8916 is a documented vulnerability. Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcpkix on All (API modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcprov on All (API ...
How severe is CVE-2025-8916?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-8916. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8916?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.